Hulk Hogan Joins ‘Trump-a-mania’: Wrestling Icon Endorses Ex-President and Rips Off His Shirt

Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan made a dramatic appearance on the final day of the star-studded Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, endorsing former US President Donald Trump in a high-energy display. Hogan, 70, ripped off his shirt and rallied support for Trump with a call for ‘Trump-a-mania’ to make a comeback in America.

Hogan, whose real name is Terry G. Bollea, praised Trump as his “hero” and “gladiator,” asserting that the Republican presidential candidate would work to “bring America back together, one real American at a time.” He also condemned the recent assassination attempt on Trump, declaring, “enough is enough.”

“Throughout my career, I’ve faced some of the toughest opponents, but Donald Trump is the toughest of them all. Despite all the investigations, impeachments, and court cases, he’s still standing strong and fighting back,” Hogan said at the Fiserv Forum.

Hogan’s connection with Trump is well-known; Trump is a longtime fan of professional wrestling and sponsored both WrestleMania IV and WrestleMania V, where Hogan performed, according to Politico.

Addressing the crowd, Hogan expressed outrage over the recent attack on Trump, saying, “They tried to kill the next president of the United States. Enough is enough. Let Trump-a-mania run wild, brother! Let Trump-a-mania rule again. Let Trump-a-mania make America great again.” He then tore off his blazer and shirt to reveal a red ‘Trump-Vance’ tank top in support of the party’s candidates.

Trump, wearing a bandage on his right ear, applauded from the audience. The event also featured MMA executive Dana White and rapper Kid Rock. Before Trump took the stage for his keynote address, the convention paused to welcome Melania Trump, who has been rarely seen during the campaign.

In his highly anticipated speech, Trump described how he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt, saying he was present “by the grace of Almighty God.” He recounted hearing a loud noise and feeling a sharp impact on his right ear, believing it to be a bullet.

Trump adopted a more conciliatory tone at the start of his speech while accepting the Republican presidential nomination. He criticized President Joe Biden for “destroying” the country and promised an “incredible victory” in the November elections. “I stand before you this evening with a message of confidence, strength, and hope. In four months, we will achieve an incredible victory and embark on the four greatest years in our nation’s history,” he declared, amidst the cheering crowd.

Trump also called for national unity and suggested that Democrats should drop the criminal cases against him to help heal political divisions. “We must not criminalize dissent or demonize political disagreement, which has been happening in our country at unprecedented levels,” Trump stated.